Apparatus for transferring and dispensing essential oils and waxes

Abstract

An apparatus for manual transfer of a viscous fluid such as essential oil or wax comprises a tip having a depression to accommodate an amount of the viscous fluid and a brim to cause a break in a vapor trail when the amount of viscous fluid is being placed on a heated surface and becomes vaporized; a cap that fits over the tip to prevent unwanted transfer of any remaining viscous fluid to surroundings when the tool resting on a surface; and a handle to allow a user to hold the without contacting the tip.

What is claimed: 
     
       1. An apparatus designed for manual transfer of a viscous fluid, comprising:
 a tip having a depression to accommodate an amount of the viscous fluid; 
 a brim to cause a break in a vapor trail when the amount of viscous fluid is being placed on a heated surface and becomes vaporized; 
 a handle to allow a user to hold the tool without contacting the tip; 
 wherein the depression has a conical shape and a circular lip that is coaxial with the brim; and 
 wherein the tip comprises a threaded tail for attaching to the handle, a shank with a reduced diameter relative to the tail, and a tapered portion between the threaded tail and the shank. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap that fits over the tip to prevent unwanted transfer of any remaining viscous fluid to surroundings when the tool is resting on a surface, wherein the cap is a screw on cap. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is hollow to accommodate one or more useful tools. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is hollow to accommodate an additional amount of the viscous fluid. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tip, and the handle are made of different materials. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a threaded end to allow the user to easily replace the tip. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a pagoda structure for dissipating heat from the tip. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the brim comprises an umbrella washer or nut acting as a lock nut to hold the tip at a user selected point on the end of the handle, thereby allowing adjustable thermal management of the tip. 
     
     
       9. An apparatus designed for manual transfer of a viscous fluid onto a hot surface, comprising:
 a tip having two oppositely-facing ends, an exterior surface between the two oppositely-facing ends and a depression formed in one of the two oppositely-facing ends, wherein the depression is configured to accommodate an amount of the viscous fluid and to release at least a portion of the amount of the viscous fluid when the tip is brought to the hot surface; 
 a brim near the other of the two oppositely-facing ends of the tip and configured to cause a break in a vapor trail along the exterior surface of the tip when the amount of viscous fluid becomes vaporized; and 
 a handle to allow a user to hold the apparatus without contacting the tip; and 
 a shank connecting the tip to the handle, wherein the shank has a tapered portion and a straight portion with a reduced diameter, and wherein the other of the two opposing ends of the tip is hollow and fits over a portion of the shank. 
 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the portion of the shank that fits inside the tip is adjustable. 
     
     
       11. The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a cap that fits over the tip, the brim and the shank. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the brim comprises an umbrella nut that locks the tip in place. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the shank has a pagoda structure thereon for dissipating heat from the tip. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the exterior surface between the two oppositely-facing ends has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
       15. The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the depression has a conical shape with a flat or round surface near an apex of the conical shape. 
     
     
       16. The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the exterior surface of the tip is fluted. 
     
     
       17. An apparatus designed for manual transfer of a viscous fluid onto a hot surface, comprising:
 a tip having two oppositely-facing ends, an exterior surface between the two oppositely-facing ends and a depression formed in one of the two oppositely-facing ends, wherein the depression is configured to accommodate an amount of the viscous fluid and to release at least a portion of the amount of the viscous fluid when the tip is brought to the hot surface; 
 a brim near the other of the two oppositely-facing ends of the tip and configured to cause a break in a vapor trail along the exterior surface of the tip when the amount of viscous fluid becomes vaporized; 
 a handle to allow a user to hold the apparatus without contacting the tip; and 
 wherein the tip has a hole between the exterior surface of the tip and an inner surface in the depression. 
 
     
     
       18. The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a shank connecting the tip to the handle, wherein the shank has a tapered portion and a straight portion with a reduced diameter. 
     
     
       19. The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the other of the two opposing ends of the tip is hollow and fits over a portion of the shank. 
     
     
       20. The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the portion of the shank that fits inside the tip is adjustable.